Wichita Eagle, Saturday, April 9, 1898, Page 6
LEWIS BITTING DEAD
Passes Away at the Advanced Age of Eighty-Two.
Lewis Bitting, one of Wichita's most highly respected citizens and the father of C.W. and A.W. Bitting, died at a few minutes before 8 o'clock yesterday morning, at his home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, aged 82 years.
Lewis Bitting was born in Lehigh county, Pa., February 11, 1816, and grew to manhood on his father's farm. He always enjoyed the good will and the highest esteem of all who knew him. He was industrious and a hard worker. While yet a young man he engaged in the clothing business and was a very successful merchant, having been in business in several towns in his native state. About eighteen years ago he retired from business, and a few years later moved with his wife to Wichita, where his two sons lived, who were then engaged in the clothing business here, and has since made Wichita his home.
He was a member of the German Lutheran church and was a dutiful husband and loving father, always looking after their interests, consulting with and advising them. He lived not only for self, but that the world might be made better through his efforts and example. He has three brothers and a sister living in his native state, who will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Mr. Bitting received a stroke of paralysis a year ago next Monday, from which he never recovered and for the past few weeks has gradually sunk. His wife and sons realized that the end was near, and his wife was at his bedside when he breathed his last. He passed away with apparently no pain, but as if in a peaceful sleep.
He leaves a wife and their two sons, A.W. and C.W. Bitting, to mourn the passing of a kind and dutiful husband and loving father.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be interred in Maple Grove cemetery.
LEWIS BITTING DEAD
Passes Away at the Advanced Age of Eighty-Two.
Lewis Bitting, one of Wichita's most highly respected citizens and the father of C.W. and A.W. Bitting, died at a few minutes before 8 o'clock yesterday morning, at his home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, aged 82 years.
Lewis Bitting was born in Lehigh county, Pa., February 11, 1816, and grew to manhood on his father's farm. He always enjoyed the good will and the highest esteem of all who knew him. He was industrious and a hard worker. While yet a young man he engaged in the clothing business and was a very successful merchant, having been in business in several towns in his native state. About eighteen years ago he retired from business, and a few years later moved with his wife to Wichita, where his two sons lived, who were then engaged in the clothing business here, and has since made Wichita his home.
He was a member of the German Lutheran church and was a dutiful husband and loving father, always looking after their interests, consulting with and advising them. He lived not only for self, but that the world might be made better through his efforts and example. He has three brothers and a sister living in his native state, who will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Mr. Bitting received a stroke of paralysis a year ago next Monday, from which he never recovered and for the past few weeks has gradually sunk. His wife and sons realized that the end was near, and his wife was at his bedside when he breathed his last. He passed away with apparently no pain, but as if in a peaceful sleep.
He leaves a wife and their two sons, A.W. and C.W. Bitting, to mourn the passing of a kind and dutiful husband and loving father.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be interred in Maple Grove cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Saturday, April 9, 1898, Page 6
LEWIS BITTING DEAD
Passes Away at the Advanced Age of Eighty-Two.
Lewis Bitting, one of Wichita's most highly respected citizens and the father of C.W. and A.W. Bitting, died at a few minutes before 8 o'clock yesterday morning, at his home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, aged 82 years.
Lewis Bitting was born in Lehigh county, Pa., February 11, 1816, and grew to manhood on his father's farm. He always enjoyed the good will and the highest esteem of all who knew him. He was industrious and a hard worker. While yet a young man he engaged in the clothing business and was a very successful merchant, having been in business in several towns in his native state. About eighteen years ago he retired from business, and a few years later moved with his wife to Wichita, where his two sons lived, who were then engaged in the clothing business here, and has since made Wichita his home.
He was a member of the German Lutheran church and was a dutiful husband and loving father, always looking after their interests, consulting with and advising them. He lived not only for self, but that the world might be made better through his efforts and example. He has three brothers and a sister living in his native state, who will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Mr. Bitting received a stroke of paralysis a year ago next Monday, from which he never recovered and for the past few weeks has gradually sunk. His wife and sons realized that the end was near, and his wife was at his bedside when he breathed his last. He passed away with apparently no pain, but as if in a peaceful sleep.
He leaves a wife and their two sons, A.W. and C.W. Bitting, to mourn the passing of a kind and dutiful husband and loving father.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be interred in Maple Grove cemetery.
LEWIS BITTING DEAD
Passes Away at the Advanced Age of Eighty-Two.
Lewis Bitting, one of Wichita's most highly respected citizens and the father of C.W. and A.W. Bitting, died at a few minutes before 8 o'clock yesterday morning, at his home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, aged 82 years.
Lewis Bitting was born in Lehigh county, Pa., February 11, 1816, and grew to manhood on his father's farm. He always enjoyed the good will and the highest esteem of all who knew him. He was industrious and a hard worker. While yet a young man he engaged in the clothing business and was a very successful merchant, having been in business in several towns in his native state. About eighteen years ago he retired from business, and a few years later moved with his wife to Wichita, where his two sons lived, who were then engaged in the clothing business here, and has since made Wichita his home.
He was a member of the German Lutheran church and was a dutiful husband and loving father, always looking after their interests, consulting with and advising them. He lived not only for self, but that the world might be made better through his efforts and example. He has three brothers and a sister living in his native state, who will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Mr. Bitting received a stroke of paralysis a year ago next Monday, from which he never recovered and for the past few weeks has gradually sunk. His wife and sons realized that the end was near, and his wife was at his bedside when he breathed his last. He passed away with apparently no pain, but as if in a peaceful sleep.
He leaves a wife and their two sons, A.W. and C.W. Bitting, to mourn the passing of a kind and dutiful husband and loving father.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 616 North Lawrence avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be interred in Maple Grove cemetery.
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